New maps put 33K more NJ homes in flood zones

New Jersey's adoption of expanded flood maps in the wake of Superstorm Sandy has put more than 33,000 additional residential buildings in flood zones, a nearly 15% increase.

The disaster recovery plan announced this week by the Christie administration shows nearly 268,000 residential structures now falling within New Jersey's floodplain. That's up from just over 234,000 before the maps were redrawn.